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Subject Topic: Camp bed vs Airbed? Post Reply Post New Topic
04/8/2010 at 2:41pm
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I'd really like to know if a camp bed is more comfortable as I struggle with an airbed. Anyone use one?


04/8/2010 at 3:34pm
 Location: Cumbernauld Scotland
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I use a 6legged carp fishing bed when Im in the tent coupled with a four seasons fleece lined s/bag...and never had a better sleep(Except when I had the Trailer Tent)I will only go back to the air bed in the direst of emergencies...Dont care If I have to leave some things at home...from now on that bed goes where I go.........

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04/8/2010 at 3:45pm
 Location: Northeast England
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Quote: Originally posted by jelboy53 on 04/8/2010

I use a 6legged carp fishing bed when Im in the tent coupled with a four seasons fleece lined s/bag...and never had a better sleep(Except when I had the Trailer Tent)I will only go back to the air bed in the direst of emergencies...Dont care If I have to leave some things at home...from now on that bed goes where I go.........

Jelboy.

Ditto- I use a 6-legged fishing bed too( Nash Indulgence 3) fabulously comfy. I sleep better on it than on my bed at home.


04/8/2010 at 6:37pm
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Terry Hearn something or other I use...What I like is that each leg has inedpendant lifting/lowering points on the feet...so I can get it level in most circumstances and theres no roll effect cos your sleeping length ways across a slope or something...Thats two votes for beds Sam.........

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04/8/2010 at 7:01pm
 Location: South East
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The one and only time I slept on a camp bed I was cold and very uncomfortable. It was too hard and too narrow. It was an ordinary 'canvas stretched onto a 4 legged metal frame' type (see Argos catalogue)

I now have a Coleman airbed and find it soft, supportive, warm and comfortable.

So thats the other point of view !!

I think you are going to find it a hard choice to make as it is very personal. Is there any chance you could borrow a campbed before you buy one, so that you can give it a try ?

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04/8/2010 at 7:48pm
 Location: HULL
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ive just got a new airbed, from argos, its made by outwell and is quiet high (about a foot) really really comfortable and even the first night i slept on it i slept all night,

highly recomended



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04/8/2010 at 9:11pm
 Location: Cambridgeshire
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There's airbeds and then there's an aerobed, nothing comes close imo

I've never tried campbeds as they always look too narrow and I think the metal sides might dig in

 



04/8/2010 at 10:42pm
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I definately think it all boils down to personal preference but in my limited experience I would say which ever you go for, invest and get a good quality product. A cheap airbed or camp bed is going to be a problem


04/8/2010 at 11:30pm
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Thanks, i think i'll borrow one before i decide as i may be too wide to sleep comfortably ;) looks like it does come down to personal preference xx



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